The 2010 Vodacom Cup was contested from 26 February to 7 May. The 2010 Vodacom Cup is the 13th edition of this annual domestic cup competition. The Vodacom Cup is played between provincial rugby union teams in South Africa from the Currie Cup Premier and First Divisions, as well as two invitational teams, the Welwitschias from Namibia and the Pampas XV from Argentina.

2010 Vodacom Cup
ChampionsBlue Bulls
Matches played59
Top point scorerMonty Dumond
Top try scorerJaco Bouwer

Teams

The following teams took part in the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition:

Northern Section

Southern Section

Tables

Northern Section

2010 Vodacom Cup Northern Section Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1Blue Bulls7700251136+11534134032
2Golden Lions7502245125+12030134226
3Griquas7502263184+7939245126
4Leopards7403245164+8133204121
5Pumas7403240163+7732174121
6Griffons7205181306-12523453011
7Welwitschias7106194300-1062342217
8Falcons7007116357-2411555202
Updated 17 Apr 2010
The top 4 teams will qualify for the quarter-finals.

Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

Southern Section

2010 Vodacom Cup Southern Section Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1Boland Cavaliers7502206160+4626144024
2Sharks XV7502214131+8323121223
3Free State7502195150+4524143023
4Western Province7502171142+2918152022
5Pampas XV7313220151+6929164220
6Eastern Province7214159194-3518231213
7SWD Eagles7205151176-2517261312
8Border Bulldogs7007115327-2121550213
Updated 17 Apr 2010
The top 4 teams will qualify for the quarter-finals.

Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

Results

Northern Section

Round 1

2010-02-26
Griquas17 - 22Blue Bulls
AR Abass Stadium, Kimberley
2010-02-27
Welwitschias26 - 45Griffons
Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek

Round 2

2010-03-06
Falcons13 - 34Golden Lions
John Vorster High School, Nigel

Round 3

2010-03-13
Welwitschias27 - 29Griquas
Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek
2010-03-13
Golden Lions22 - 27Blue Bulls
Raiders Rugby Club, Johannesburg

Round 4

2010-03-19
Griquas42 - 26Pumas
AR Abass Stadium, Kimberley
2010-03-19
Welwitschias66 - 35Falcons
Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek

Round 5

2010-03-27
Pumas30 - 10Welwitschias
Nelspruit Rugby Club, Nelspruit

Round 6

2010-04-09
Griquas51 - 21Leopards
AR Abass Stadium, Kimberley
2010-04-09
Pumas22 - 18Golden Lions
Lilian Ngoyi Stadium, Secunda
2010-04-10
Welwitschias34 - 58Blue Bulls
Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek

Round 7

Southern Section

Round 1

2010-02-27
SWD Eagles13 - 22Free State
Saasveld, George

Round 2

2010-04-07 (rescheduled)
Pampas XV36 - 17SWD Eagles
Van der Stel Rugby Club, Stellenbosch

Round 3

2010-03-13
Sharks XV26 - 17Free State
Empangeni Rugby Club, Empangeni
2010-03-13
Boland Cavaliers25 - 24SWD Eagles
Saldanha Rugby Club, Saldanha

Round 4

2010-03-20
SWD Eagles16 - 10Sharks XV
Bridgton Sports Grounds, Oudtshoorn

Round 5

Round 6

2010-04-10
Pampas XV36 - 24Free State
Florida Park, Parow
2010-04-10
Western Province29 - 23SWD Eagles
Florida Park, Parow

Round 7

2010-04-17
Free State20 - 12Western Province
Petrusburg Show Grounds, Petrusburg
2010-04-17
Boland Cavaliers36 - 10Eastern Province
Rhino's Park, Piketberg
2010-04-17
SWD Eagles39 - 30Border Bulldogs
Rustdene Stadium, Beaufort West

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

2010
Vodacom Cup
CHAMPIONS
Blue Bulls
3rd title

References

2010 Vodacom Cup Fixtures

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